trapezeartist Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Right then, Sherco fans. Tell me why I should buy a Sherco 250 and not a Beta. Or not, as the case may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Sherco had new model (chassis) in 2017. They revised clutch too. Now diaphagm like gasgas pro engine. So, it is a more modern product. If this mean better product or not, it rely on personal opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 You like blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I would be looking at a 2014-2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I bought a ST 250 2015 this fall, I mostly ride in the mountain. I thought it was a little nervous compared to my 03 Rev 250 at first, than put a 44t in the back and a slow throttle, works fine for me. I do miss the 6 gear transmission of the Beta, but I follow the thread about Beta popping out of gear with interest and it was part of my choice toward the ST. Guy P.S. I'm not Tony and this is just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 Buy the newest Sherco possible or any year Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpauls Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 New or second hand, as Sherco have altered their models a few times during the last perhaps 5 years. I went to Sherco after 2 Betas and would not go back. Now on my 2nd Sherco. There are issues which are applicable only to certain model years. Some 250 Betas can jump out of 1st or 2nd gear, mid section - without you having touched anything, Apparently some do and some don't (my 2014 did). The problem is that new or second hand, you won't know if that particular Beta does it until you have owned it for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markws80 Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, cascao said: Sherco had new model (chassis) in 2017. They revised clutch too. Now diaphagm like gasgas pro engine. So, it is a more modern product. If this mean better product or not, it rely on personal opinion. The new diaphragm clutch was awful on my Sherco 250 2017 Edited December 21, 2018 by Markws80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 11 hours ago, trapezeartist said: I would be looking at a 2014-2016. Scorpa has new chassis one year sooner than sherco....keep an eye open for them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on it Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 Need to look more at . ease of maintenance ,cost of parts, and the BACK UP you receive from the importer, i know what id pick, and it ant blue ! but thats me. Read any bike topic on this site all bikes have there problems some mechanical more operator , Strange you asked about sherco/beta would have thought sherco/scorpa as there is a difference, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadwood Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 scorpa all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, deadwood said: scorpa all the way. That's a funny way to spell Gasgas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 There are other manufacturers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 Indeed there are, section swept. And I'd be open to any, but the amount of information to be absorbed is pretty mind-blowing. Which year the significant changes came in? Which year there were problems. Which year it was a fiery beast and which year it was all soft and friendly. I started this thread because I think I'm getting on top of the Beta info but then saw an attractively priced advert for a Sherco, so I thought I'd ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 They are very different bikes to ride,you might get on with one a lot better than the other.You really need to ride them both on some sections before you decide,personally I don't like either,but a lot of people do.Once you've decided which brand it's down to buying the best condition one you can afford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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